Current Date And Time In Lake Charles, United States
Sunday, 02 August 2026
02:35:23 PDT
State: Louisiana
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 76,070
District: Calcasieu Parish
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Lake Charles, a city in Louisiana, United States in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Lake Charles — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Lake Charles | |
| District / County | Calcasieu Parish | |
| State | Louisiana | |
| Country | United States | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 76,070 | |
| Area | 116.30 km² (44.90 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Louisiana | #7 of 376 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | United States Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | USD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +1 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 011 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .us | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 4 | |
| In Feet | 13 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 30.21 | |
| Longitude | -93.2 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 30.213° N 93.204° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 30° 12' 47" N 93° 12' 16" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 30° 12.79' N 93° 12.26' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Louisiana Capital | 302 km East of New Orleans | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | San Antonio Buenavista, Mexico (518 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -10:00 to -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -10:00 to -04:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 04:31 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:07 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 36m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 70609 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Chicago | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1861-03-07 |
Lake Charles is a city situated in Louisiana, United States, within North America. It falls under Calcasieu Parish, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Lake Charles as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Louisiana
The latitude and longitude of Lake Charles pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 4 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Lake Charles on the map
Lake Charles runs on UTC -10:00 to -05:00, shifting to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Lake Charles run on United States Dollar (USD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Lake Charles exchange rates
To ring a number in Lake Charles from outside United States, dial +1 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Lake Charles and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Lake Charles ranks #7 of 376 cities in Louisiana. It lies about 302 km East of New Orleans, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Louisiana market. › Cities near Lake Charles
Lake Charles has a recorded population of approximately 76,070 people. That places it #7 of 376 cities with population data in Louisiana. Browse more cities in Louisiana for comparison.
Lake Charles spans approximately 116.30 square kilometers (44.90 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Lake Charles sits within Calcasieu Parish, is part of Louisiana in United States. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Lake Charles keeps UTC -10:00 to -05:00, moving to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 04:31 AM and sets around 06:07 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Lake Charles price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Lake Charles currency page.
Lake Charles is about 302 km East of New Orleans, the capital of Louisiana. See cities near Lake Charles for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Lake Charles lands you closest to San Antonio Buenavista, Mexico, about 518 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Lake Charles sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
